Establishment profile
KOHLER CO.
444 HIGHLAND DRIVE, KOHLER, WI, 53044
Operated by Home Depot Inc · 1 of 1,701 establishments
332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
EIN 581853319
Summary
KOHLER CO. has accumulated 362 OSHA violations across 56 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $97,395 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 333 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOHLER CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
68% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 26 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 112 citations in this view · $23,402 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 9 | 6 | $1,215 | Feb 1974 | Oct 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 9 | 7 | $580 | Jun 1974 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 7 | 7 | $8,839 | Jun 1974 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 7 | 7 | $1,030 | Jun 1974 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 7 | 7 | $1,025 | Jun 1974 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 6 | 6 | $2,670 | Feb 1974 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 6 | 6 | $675 | Jun 1974 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 6 | 6 | $565 | Jun 1974 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 040004 | 6 | 6 | $75 | Jun 1974 | Jan 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X | 6 | 6 | $35 | Jun 1974 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 6 | 6 | — | Apr 1977 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 5 | 4 | $400 | Jun 1974 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 5 | 5 | $40 | Jun 1974 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 4 | 4 | $2,978 | May 1984 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 4 | 4 | $1,235 | Jun 1974 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 4 | 4 | $770 | Feb 1974 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 4 | 4 | $460 | Jan 1976 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 4 | 4 | $100 | Jun 1974 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 4 | 4 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 3 | 3 | $710 | Oct 1981 | May 1984 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3329 within WI. Peer group: 333 employers. This establishment has 362 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 64 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2015 – Oct 2023 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2023 | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified | Lumbar region | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Hip(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2007 | HEAD,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LACERATION,SCRAP METAL,STRUCK BY,MELTING FURNACE,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOADFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 1984 | DIE,HEAD,MAINTENANCE,MECHANIC,LOCKOUT,POINT OF OPERATION,LIGHT CURTAINFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2004 – Jan 2006 | Vitreous China Plumbing Fixture and China and Earthenware Bathroom Accessories Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOHLER CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for Home Depot Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Home Depot Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 9 cases · 9 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-114097 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Oct 2013 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-109517 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2013 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-104911 | Unfair labor practice | May 2013 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-083493 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2012 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-018752 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-017244 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2005 | Aug 2005 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-016917 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2004 | Aug 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-016663 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2003 | Jan 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-016343 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2003 | Apr 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOHLER COMPANY 444 HIGHLAND DR · KOHLER, WI, 53044 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 3 | 8 | 0 | — | Nov 2024 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KOHLER CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The hinge panel of the shower door can shatter, posing a laceration hazard.. Most recent recall: 2011-07-27. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 2 recalls shown · 2 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kohler Co. Announces Recall of Shower Doors Due to Laceration Hazard #11286 | Jul 2011 | The hinge panel of the shower door can shatter, posing a laceration hazard. | — | View → |
Kohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed #11215 | May 2011 | A wire connector on the engine can become disconnected causing the operator's seat switch to fail. When this happens, the blades will not shut down, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 335312 - MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-09-09. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-29 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $6,857 | |
| 2023-03-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-06-15 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-08-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-03-18 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2013-01-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-10-06 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $5,838 | |
| 2011-10-06 | Planned | 16 | 15 | $28,144 | |
| 2011-10-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-10-06 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $3,927 | |
| 2007-09-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-04-21 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $6,300 | |
| 2005-09-21 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | |
| 2003-05-15 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-02-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-21 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $750 | |
| 1999-09-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-06-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-03-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-10-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 1993-05-21 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $5,250 | |
| 1990-11-08 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-05-08 | Planned | 50 | 16 | $11,440 | |
| 1990-01-23 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $630 | |
| 1989-08-22 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $2,500 | |
| 1988-11-01 | Monitoring | 4 | 3 | $3,120 | |
| 1984-08-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-29 | Planned | 84 | 23 | $2,100 | |
| 1981-05-20 | Follow-up | 4 | 3 | $400 | |
| 1981-05-19 | Complaint | 2 | — | $100 | |
| 1981-04-29 | Follow-up | 7 | 6 | $525 | |
| 1981-04-29 | Follow-up | 9 | 7 | $635 | |
| 1980-12-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-12-09 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $450 | |
| 1980-12-03 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $1,600 | |
| 1980-11-19 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $1,800 | |
| 1979-02-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-09-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-07-19 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1978-05-04 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1977-09-23 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $900 | |
| 1977-02-25 | Follow-up | 3 | — | $500 | |
| 1977-02-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-01-14 | Planned | 1 | — | $320 | |
| 1975-12-16 | Planned | 26 | — | $920 | |
| 1974-05-22 | Planned | 27 | — | $140 | |
| 1974-05-14 | Planned | 26 | — | $245 | |
| 1974-05-08 | Planned | 14 | — | $70 | |
| 1974-05-06 | Planned | 11 | — | $35 | |
| 1974-05-06 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-04-30 | Planned | 14 | — | $70 | |
| 1974-04-29 | Planned | 9 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-02-14 | Planned | 1 | — | $30 | |
| 1973-10-09 | Planned | 10 | — | $600 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KOHLER CO. is one of 1,701 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Home Depot Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Home Depot Inc across all 1,701 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- SYSTEMS, INC.GERMANTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- GLOBAL POWER COMPONENTSWEST ALLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRADLEY COMPANY, LLCMENOMONEE FALLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- LATITUDE CORPVERONA — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Home Depot Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HOME DEPOTCLOVIS, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOTKATY, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOT #1064BAKERSFIELD, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOT USA INCGIG HARBOR, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOTSOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOT USA, INC.BEMIDJI, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOT #2706TROY, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOT #456MESA, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOTCARSON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOME DEPOT #1048LOS ANGELES, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Home Depot Inc locationsParent rollup
- All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- All Other Miscellaneous in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOHLER CO. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Home Depot Inc, which operates 1,701 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KOHLER CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- KOHLER CO. has 56 OSHA inspections on record with 362 violations and $97,394.5 in total penalties.
- How does KOHLER CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KOHLER CO. operates in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6. KOHLER CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.6 compared to an industry average of 1.4.
- Has KOHLER CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving KOHLER CO..